Workday - Financials Solution Architect

Guidehouse; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Parental leave

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mobility stipend

Life insurance

Student loan paydown

Referral program

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Financials Solution Architect to join the Workday Practice. You will lead hands-on Workday Financial implementations, design sessions, and client-focused solutions across projects, balancing delivery with sales activities.

You will mentor junior consultants, ensure documentation and testing support, and drive post‑production support while traveling up to 50% as required by key milestones.

Qualifications

• 7+ years Workday Financial implementation experience (or 5+ with Master’s).
• Workday certification and knowledge of at least two Workday Financial pillars.
• Experience executing projects within a structured methodology.
• Experience in ERP software sales cycles (RFx, etc.).
• Up to 50% travel with some on-site support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Act as a hands-on Financials Solution Architect on assigned projects.
• Oversee design sessions, capture requirements, configure solutions, mentor junior consultants.
• Handle documentation, configuration, testing support, go-live and post-production support.
• Participate in sales cycle activities and communicate project issues to leadership.
• Collaborate with project leadership to improve processes and ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Workday expertise

Strong communication

Consultative skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (optional)

Tools

Workday Pillars

ERP project tools

Job description

Job Family:

SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 50%

Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

• As part of our Workday Practice, you’ll be part of an energized team of advisory professionals who deliver more than just technology

• From initial assessments to entire transformations, you’ll deliver Workday Financial solutions equipping organizations with the information they need to make better business decisions.

• As a Financials Solution Architect, you will:

• Be a hands‑on Financials Solution Architect on assigned projects helping to streamline client process

• Oversee and facilitate Design Sessions, capture client requirements, configure creative solutions, and mentor other junior consultants

• Responsibilities include documentation, configuration, testing support, go‑live support, and post‑production (hypercare) support

• Participate in an innovative, teaming culture for the team to enable constant innovation

• Strong ability to team with project leadership to communicate challenges and improvements to project processes

• Demonstrate consultative skills

• Have a passion for high customer satisfaction levels

• Participate in sales cycle activities

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree with a MINIMUM of SEVEN (7) years of prior Workday Financial implementation experience; OR a Master’s degree with a MINIMUM of FIVE (5) years of prior Workday Financial implementation experience. Years of experience can be substituted for a formal degree, such as NO degree with a MINIMUM of ELEVEN (11) years of prior Workday Financial implementation experience

• Workday certification and demonstrated command of at least TWO (2) Workday Financial pillars

• Experience with the execution of projects within a structured methodology

• Experience in an ERP Software Sales cycle (RFx responses, orals presentations, etc.)

• Up to 50% travel balanced with a work from home and/or Guidehouse office schedule - consultants may provide on‑site support for key milestones as needed

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• A proven role in at least five full Workday Financial implementations

• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, focused on Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

• Strong written and oral communication skills (RFP responses, white papers, etc.) and presentation skills such as Workday demonstrations and client presentations

• Implementations involving deploying within a state or local government is preferred

• Leading Foundation Data Model (FDM) design for state or local government

The annual salary range for this position is $135,000.00-$225,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back‑Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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